Navigate the move from an on-premises environment into Citrix Cloud and learn to deploy resource locations onto Microsoft Azure. Learn the architecture, communications, and management of Citrix Cloud and the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service and then migrate existing infrastructure and settings into Citrix Cloud. If you are planning a move to Citrix Cloud or starting out anew, this course is a necessary step in enabling you with the right training and skills to understand, manage, and deliver successfully. Plan machine catalog and virtual machine design based in Microsoft’s public cloud and deploy those machines using Machine Creation Services. Learn to configure the access layer as a service within Citrix Cloud, as managed machines in your datacenter, or on the Azure platform.
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Built for experienced IT Professionals familiar with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7.x in an on-premises environment moving to the Citrix Cloud and deploying their Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops workloads on Microsoft Azure.
Versions covered
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7.1x Current Release and Citrix Cloud service.*
*Citrix Cloud services are updated frequently with new features and improvements, Course content may not always reflect the latest features.
In order for you to be able to fully complete your labs it is required for learners to have a valid email account and a mobile phone on which you can install an authenticator app on in order to activate Multifactor Authentication. please note, you will not be asked to submit to QA your email address and your email address will be used for no other purpose than activation of the Multifactor Authentication.
Citrix course materials are only available to delegates in e-courseware format. Delegates will be provided with instructions on how to access their e-courseware on day one of the event. Those delegates who are attending via either virtual or extended classroom will be required to provide either three monitors (to view courseware, labs and instructor demos simultaneously) or two monitors and a mobile device. Delegates will be required to have an active TCC (Training.Citrix.com) account in order to access course materials and labs.
Please set up Your TCC account up in advance of the course using the following link:
https://www.citrix.com/welcome/create-account/create-account-form.html
Please note: It is highly recommended that the delegate uses a personal email address (rather than company email) to set up their TCC account.
Should you encounter any issues in setting up your TCC account please ensure that you raise this directly with Citrix in advance of your event by visiting http://training.citrix.com then on the home page click, Help, then select Classroom Support, and submit a Critical or High priority request notifying Citrix of the course start date.
Please note: In order to access your courseware and labs you will need a device with a Multi-factor Authenticator app that supports Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP). Several are available including Citrix SSO, Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, etc.
Technical pre-requisites
Experience deploying and managing Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7.x in on-premises environment.
Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Azure platform including:
Module 1: Introduction to Citrix Cloud
Module 2: Citrix Cloud Connectors
Module 3: Introduction to the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
Module 4: Managing the Citrix Virtual Apps and mDesktops Service
Module 5: Providing Access in Citrix Cloud
Module 6: Operations and Support in Citrix Cloud
Module 7: Public Cloud Considerations
Module 8: On-Premises Migration to the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service
Module 9: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on Azure Overview
Module 10: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Integration with Azure Active Directory
Module 11: Connecting to Microsoft Azure
Module 12: Deploying Apps and Desktops using Machine Creation Services
Module 13: Providing Access to End Users
Module 14: Maintaining Infrastructure and VDAs in Microsoft Azure
Module 15: Plan for a Successful POC
Join our public courses in our Istanbul, London and Ankara facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.